Christopher Glyer is a seasoned technical leader focused on threat intelligence and incident response, currently serving as Technical Director for Microsoft Threat Intelligence after five years as a Principal Security Researcher. He built and led teams that shaped Microsoft’s response to cybercrime and human-operated ransomware, and earlier as Chief Security Architect at FireEye he translated incident response expertise into product features and R&D that influenced commercial tooling. Christopher combines hands-on forensic and IR experience from Mandiant with executive-level product strategy, regularly briefing customers, analysts, and partners on complex threats. Based in Virginia, he’s known for bridging deep technical investigation with pragmatic engineering priorities—an approach honed by years training professionals and shaping enterprise forensic tools. An engaging communicator and former co-host of the "State Of The Hack" series, he brings both public-facing thought leadership and behind-the-scenes technical influence.
5 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Integrated Science and Technology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Integrated Science and Technology at James Madison University
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Christopher Glyer - Technical Director at Microsoft